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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Morning news brief
Police are investigating the Colorado Springs nightclub shooting as a possible hate crime. FTX's new CEO reveals just how big a mess he's dealing with. And, China's "zero COVID" policy stirs dissent.
Midterm results show voters reject election denialism
by Miles Parks
Secretary of state candidates who deny the 2020 election results generally underperformed fellow Republicans on the ballot in a handful of competitive states, reports NPR's Miles Parks.
Alphonso Davies' inspiring journey to the World Cup
by Emma Jacobs
From refugee camp to the World Cup, the inspiring story of Canada's superstar player Alphonso Davies
Young Iranian protesters explain what keeps them going
by Leila Fadel
Working around Iran's internet blackouts, young protesters send voice memos explaining why they're participating in anti-government protests and how they're dealing with the deadly crackdowns.
A massive goldfish has been caught in France
Carrot, a 67 pound goldfish, was caught in the Bluewater Lakes in Champagne, France. He was placed in the fishery more than a decade ago and has been lurking the waters since.
China's continued "zero COVID" policy stirs dissent
by John Ruwitch
China's strict zero covid policy has created a rare opportunity for political dissent.
Octopuses may throw things at each other deliberately
Australian researchers found octopuses could be throwing things at each other to protect their eggs. Or, maybe because they've just had a day, and they just need some personal space.
FTX's new CEO reveals just how big a mess he's dealing with
by David Gura
John Ray, FTX's new CEO, handled the bankruptcies of Enron and Nortel. But he says the mess he has inherited is "unprecedented."
Georgians alarmed at the arrival of tens of thousands of Russian exiles
by Joanna Kakissis
A small country bordering Russia and partly occupied by it is alarmed by the recent arrival of tens of thousands of Russian men fleeing conscription into the Ukraine war.
Aid to Ukraine is vital this winter as Russia keeps up its attack on infrastructure
by Joanna Kakissis
As Russia's bombardment of Ukraine's infrastructure continues, the Ukrainian government is set to receive more than $4 billion in aid from the U.S. to help keep basic services running.
News brief: Colorado shooting, railroad contract, Thanksgiving meal costs
Latest on the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. Unions reject a deal brokered by the White House to keep trains running. How much more will a Thanksgiving meal cost? Depends on who's doing the estimate.